Name: Blackberry Lily, aka Iris domestica Type of Plant: We call it a lily but it’s actually an Iris, native of Asia. Why I Love this Plant: I love how the small orange flowers grow in sprays, and how they attract...
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I Love Cornus kousa ‘Wolf Eyes’
Name: Wolf Eye Dogwood aka Cornus kousa ‘Wolf Eyes’ Type of Plant: This small tree is a variegated version of the popular kousa dogwood. The...
I Love Lemon Verbena
Name: Aloysia citriodora aka lemon verbena Type of Plant: In areas where this plant is hardy, Zones 8 – 10, it’s a small shrub. But in colder...
I Love Hyacinthus orientalis
Name: Hyacinthus orientalis aka garden hyacinths. Type of Plant: These spring flowers grow from bulbs that are typically planted in the fall...
I Love the Lenten Rose, aka Helleborus orientalis
Name: Helleborus orientalis aka the Lenten rose, or Lenten rose hellebore Type of Plant: A perennial for part to full shade. Hardy in zones 4 to 9,...
Fornari Launches New Garden Radio Program
April 1st, Cape Cod, Massachusetts In a statement released today, author and broadcaster C.L. Fornari announced that she is launching a new radio...
April Fools Posts From Years Past
April 1, 2019 Stevens Point, WI A feud between neighboring plant lovers threatens the day/night cycle for hundreds of people in central Wisconsin....
Essential
We're hearing a great deal about who and what is essential. Here are some of my thoughts...
I Love Pieris japonica ‘Dorothy Wycoff’
Name: Pieris japonica ‘Dorothy Wycoff’ aka Dorothy Wycoff Andromeda Type of Plant: A shrub for shade and part shade that flowers in early spring....
Dairy Free Nut Cookies
If you like soft, rich cookies such as the classic Mexican wedding cakes, you’ll love these cookies. This is a vegan recipe. Preheat oven to 350...
I Love Sedum Album Coral Carpet
Name: Sedum album ‘Coral Carpet’ Type of Plant: This is a low stonecrop sedum, perfect for planting in between flagstones and in rock gardens. Hardy...
Planting Opportunities in the Time of COVID-19
Events are being canceled, schools are closing, and many are being encouraged to work from home. For a few days or weeks people are finding...
I Love the Fire Light Hydrangea
Name: Hydrangea paniculata Fire Light aka the Fire Light Hydrangea Type of Plant: A medium to large shrub that flowers from late July until hard...
I Love Deutzia gracilis Chardonnay Pearls
Name: Deutzia gracilis Chardonnay Pearls aka chardonnay pearls deutzia Type of Plant: This is a small shrub that has bright yellow foliage in the...
I Love Ripsalis salicornioides aka drunkards dream, bottle cactus, or dancing bones.
Name: Ripsalis salicornioides aka drunkard's dream, bottle cactus, or dancing bones. Also known as Hatiora. Type of Plant: An epiphyte that is...
I Love Oxalis triangularis aka false shamrock
Name: Oxalis triangularis aka false shamrock Type of Plant: These are bulbs that are commonly sold as houseplants in February and March. People...
I Love the Breadseed Poppy, Papaver somniferum
Name: Papaver somniferum aka the breadseed poppy or the opium poppy. Of the two common names, beadseed poppy is the most accurate for gardeners...
I Love Cedrus atlantica ‘Glauca Pendula’ aka weeping blue atlas cedar
Name: Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca Pendula' aka the weeping blue atlas cedar Type of Plant: An evergreen, horizontal/weeping tree with bluish needles...
I Love Salvia officianalis aka Common Sage
Name: Salvia officianalis aka common or culinary sage Type of Plant: This herb is a perennial in zones 4 to 8. It grows best in full sun and...